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Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

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4.2 from 7 reviews

This Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipe offers a hearty Italian classic with tender, braised chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked slowly in a rich tomato, bell pepper, olive, and mushroom sauce. Perfectly spiced and aromatic, this slow-cooked dish is ideal for comforting family meals and pairs beautifully with polenta, mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 4 Chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
  • 2 Chicken drumsticks (bone in, skin on)

Seasoning

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

Vegetables & Others

  • 1 medium Yellow onion (sliced)
  • 1 Red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 Green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives
  • 2 cups Baby bella mushrooms (sliced, aka crimini)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)

Tomato & Stock

  • 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
  • 14.5 ounces Diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup Chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken: Mix 1 teaspoon of salt and the ground black pepper together, then sprinkle evenly over all the chicken pieces to ensure they are well seasoned.
  2. Brown the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Place about half of the chicken pieces skin-side down into the skillet. Cook for approximately 3 minutes on each side or until the chicken is browned and golden. Remove and set aside on a plate. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken pieces.
  3. Prepare the slow cooker base: In the slow cooker, combine the sliced onions, red and green bell peppers, Kalamata olives, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir to mix the ingredients evenly.
  4. Add the browned chicken: Nestle the browned chicken thighs and drumsticks into the tomato and vegetable sauce in the slow cooker, ensuring they are partially submerged for even braising.
  5. Cook low and slow: Place the lid securely on the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 5 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld beautifully.
  6. Serve and enjoy: Spoon the rich cacciatore sauce over your choice of polenta, mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice. Top each serving with a piece of the braised chicken and enjoy this comforting, flavorful meal.

Notes

  • For crispier skin, you can broil the chicken pieces for 1-2 minutes after slow cooking but before serving.
  • This dish can also be made with boneless chicken if preferred, though bone-in adds more flavor.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure your chicken stock contains no gluten additives.
  • Adding a splash of red wine to the slow cooker base can enhance the flavor depth.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://yourdailycook.com/cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe/